Celebrated Conductor Yuri Temirkanov Passes Away at 84

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The classical music world mourns the loss of Yuri Temirkanov (Kabardian: Темыркъан Хьэту и къуэ Юрий), the illustrious conductor whose life was a testament to the transformative power of music. Born on December 10, 1938, in the city of Nalchik, within the Kabardino-Balkaria Republic of Russia, Temirkanov rose from his Kabardian (Circassian) roots to command the world's stage with a baton steeped in cultural heritage and an unyielding passion for musical excellence.

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Power Play and Tragedy in the Caucasus: Analysing the Outcomes of the Karabakh Conflict, by Dieter Boden

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Azerbaijan pounded Nagorno-Karabakh with artillery on September 20, 2023. [EPA]

Dieter Boden | Special to Abkhaz World

20 September 2023 will enter into the decade-long history of the Karabakh conflict as a major watershed. It is the day which saw the de facto capitulation of the Armenian community resident for centuries as a compact minority on territory generally recognised as being part of Azerbaijan to its Azerbaijani conquerers. The Azerbaijani military attack lasted for just one day before the Karabakh Armenians gave up a hopeless fight.  

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Uruguay Film Festival Features Bela Layuk's Animated Nart Sagas Adaptation

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The project was undertaken in its entirety—directing, artistry, scriptwriting, and voice-over—by Bela Layuk.

ADYGHEA — The International Film Festival in Uruguay will showcase an animated film inspired by the Nart sagas, a creation of Bela Layuk, a native of Enem (Adyghe: Инэм). 

The film offers a narrative rooted in the Adyghe (Circassian) Nart sagas and marks the inaugural instalment of a promising series.

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